Politics & Government

Nearly 100 days into office, President Biden is lagging his predecessors in the number of bills he has signed, but he is far outpacing them on executive orders. Here, Biden speaks about Russia in the East Room of the White House on April 15.

Politics & Government

Biden's 1st 100 Days: A Look By The Numbers

8:51am April 27, 2021

by Jason Breslow

Under Biden, the number of presidential tweets is down, while the volume of executive orders is up. His job approval is higher than Trump's ever was, but he has signed less than half as many bills.

Political Ramifications Show Importance Of Filling Out Census Form

8:14am April 27, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

The first major results of the 2020 census are out. Those in states that lost seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College are already questioning those results.

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Revised Guidelines May Make It Easier To Treat Opioid Addictions

8:14am April 27, 2021

by Brian Mann

The Biden administration is working on new federal guidelines that will make it easier for Americans experiencing opioid addiction to get more effective medical treatment.

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Biden's 1st 100 Days: COVID-19 Changes The Way White House Operates

7:50am April 27, 2021

by Tamara Keith

What's life like inside the Biden White House? A look at the daily rhythm and tenor of the president's team.

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Rep. Khanna Calls For U.S. To Provide More COVID-19 Assistance To India

6:03am April 27, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about India's COVID-19 crisis. Khanna is vice chair of the India caucus, and urges the administration to take action.

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Thousands Of U.S. Post Offices Lose Money. Should Some Be Closed?

5:07am April 27, 2021

by Brian Naylor

There are more than 30,000 post office branches across the United States. Most do make money, but thousands, mostly in rural areas, cost more to operate than they take in.

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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., is leading Democrats in a push to include child care and paid leave in upcoming legislation.

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Democrats Outline 'Care Infrastructure' Plan, With Paid Leave And Child Care

5:00am April 27, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.

John McCain attends a rally in the park on Jan. 31, 2000 in Keene, NH, with his family (from left to right) daughter Bridget (8), wife Cindy, sons Jack (13) and Jimmy (10), and daughter Meghan (15).

In 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain Reflects On Life, And The Last Days, With John McCain

4:09am April 27, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

In her memoir, the late senator's wife details a decision on emergency surgery in John McCain's final days, reviews their 38 years of marriage — and offers her thoughts on Donald Trump.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Officially Faces Recall Election

12:47am April 27, 2021

by Nicole Nixon / CapRadio

California's secretary of state says there are more than enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., in January. A petition has collected sufficient signatures to force Newsom into a recall election.

Effort To Remove Calif. Gov. Newsom Collects Enough Signatures To Force Recall Vote

9:38pm April 26, 2021

by Mark Katkov

The announcement by the California secretary of state's office kicks off a months-long complex timeline before the recall petition is certified and an election date set.